{"id":9806,"date":"2021-01-18T09:27:54","date_gmt":"2021-01-18T08:27:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/more-selfesteem.com\/?page_id=9806"},"modified":"2022-03-03T15:37:59","modified_gmt":"2022-03-03T14:37:59","slug":"how-to-say-no-with-confidence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/more-selfesteem.com\/more-self-esteem\/self-confidence-tips-2\/assertiveness-training-2\/how-to-say-no-with-confidence\/","title":{"rendered":"How to say No with Confidence"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Do you have problems saying no when you want to? Well, I’ve written this page to help you out. After more than twenty years writing about the topic of self esteem and confidence, becoming a published author and helping so many through teaching and life coaching, I will show you how to say no with confidence when you need to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Assertiveness is important if you want to build your self esteem. Knowing how to say no effectively when it is necessary is a very helpful skill.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Learning how to say no with confidence is good for mental health, as this study<\/a> in 2010 found. The study concluded that the problem of saying no was equally difficult for men and women. Generally men are thought to be more assertive than women. This study didn’t agree with that assumption.<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n Assertiveness is helpful, and even necessary, in many different areas of life. Being able to say no when you need to is a very beneficial skill to have in your personal toolbox, so it is well worth developing it. But why is it so important to be more assertive?<\/p>\n\n\n\n As we get older we learn how to behave in challenging situations from others and from our own experience, so it is no surprise to see that everyone behaves in their own unique way. If you learn to behave passively, your self esteem and confidence<\/a> may suffer and your ability to express yourself becomes limited.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Passive or unassertive behaviour is negative because it means you do not express your feelings and emotions. Others may take advantage of you as you do not speak up. Passive behaviour can limit promotion at work, success in academic study and can result in poor relationships. It will affect your communication<\/a> and social interaction with others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Assertive behaviour should not be confused with aggressive behaviour. <\/p>\n\n\n\nWhy is saying no so important?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n